Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-03-04
THE DAYS WORK.
The Work Of the Dakota Legisla-
3y ture and the Status of
sI$& }% the Laws.
Few Bills introduced, a Few Passed
and Several Topics Pithily
Discussed: ~
COUNCIL.
FORTY-FIFTH DAY.

f. COUNCIL.
FoRTY-FIFTH DAY.
ss. BISMARCK, Feb. "A, 1887.
A communication was received from M.
l.. Mccormack, territorial secretary, in
viting the council to attend a reception to
be given at the capitol this evening, in
honor of Governor Church, by Ex-Governor
Pierce and the territorial officers.
'.@.. PETITIONS ETC.
Memorials and petitions were presented,
as follows: Five, from the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, for legal pro-
lection of women and raising the age of
consent; one, demonstrating against reduc-
ton of exemptions; four, for the enactment
of Collins railroad and warehouse bill, be-
ing council bill No. s; five, for enactment
of stringent prohibitory liquor law; and
two, for the establishment of a soldiers
home. All were referred to committees.
CITY BONDING LAW.
Council bill No. liz was reported from
the special committee of yesterday with
recommendations that it be amended and
passed.
Mr.. DODGE moved suspension of the
rules that the bill might Immediately be
put ON its passage Carried, and after
some discussion, the amendments were
adopted and the bill was then passed.
AS amended, it authorizes any incor-
porated city to issue bonds for erecting
school houses and city buildings and for
waterworks, fire apparatus, etc., provided
hot nSf lohk not INV nd fC
exceed per cent. of the assessed valua-
ton, and provided that the proposition be
submitted to vote of citizens and ap-
proved by majority vote.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A sealed communication having been re-
ceived from the governor, the council went
1t was reported in the lobbies that the COM
munication contained the nominations of
Capt Alex. Griggs of Grand Forks. Hon.
Abe Boynton of Lennox, and Mr.. N. T.
Smith of Huron, for railroad commission
ers. When the doors were opened, the re-
pOrterS were Informed that no action had
been had within the closed doors which
could be made public. 1t appears that the
ton is held to wait the return of absent
cOuncilmen. The others 60 over for one
day under the council rules.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
The report of the conference committee
on Council Bill No. 8 was laid on the table.
THE MITCHELL COURT BILL.
House Bill No. 81, which provides for
removal OF the United States court from
Yankton to Mitchell, came up as the spec
ial order of the day.
Mr.. McCUMBER. on account of the alb
sence of several cOuncilmen at this time,
moved to postpone the special order to
p. IN. on Saturday next. Which motion
prevailed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No. 2S2. By Mr. LAWLER (by request)
To amend section of chapter 43 of the
general laws of 1888.
No. 233. By Mr.. COLLINS-Providing
for the filing and recording of chattel mort
cages by township clerks.
No. 2S4 By Mr.. GALLOWAY-To fix
the compensation of judges of probate and
provide fund for payment of the same.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
No. AZ. Authorizing the division of
counties, and for other purposes.
Mr.. MCCU MBERmoved to strike out ''21"
and insert ''22." so that the bill will provide
that each division of the county shall con-
tain not less than twenty-five congression-
al townships.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
then passed.
No. 80. Providing for the assessment
and taxation of the property OF telegraph
companies.
Mi. SMITH moved to postpone action
and make this bill the special order at
D. m. to. morrow. Carried.
No. 48. To prohibit the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors by local option.
Mr.. MCCU MBER moved that this bill
and amendments proposed by the council
committee be taken up as the special order
on Monday next at 8 p. IN.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. DODGE moved that the council 90
into committee Of the whole for considera-
ton of council bill No. 12l. providing for
the incorporation and government of
cities. Carried and Mr.. Bo cert was called
to the chair.
The bill was read and considered by Sec
tions and errors in the manuscript bill
were corrected; until about one-third the
bill was read. when the committee rose, re-
ported the amendments and recommended
the bill for passage. The report was
adopted and further consideration of the
bill was postponed to Saturday, at p. m.
At 5:05 p. m. the council adjourned to 2 p.
m. tomorrow.
Council Bills Explained.
JUDGES TO APPOINT.
No. 2S2. BY Mr.. Lawler, (by request),
proposes that in case of vacancy in the
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